Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Pakistan

Pakistan: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 15.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
15.6%
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
30th
of 39 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 2007
All-time low
14.0%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Pakistan, 2007–2018

051015202007201220182007: 20 preT2009: 19.2 preT2013: 15 preT2015: 14 preT2018: 15.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan is 15.6%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan peaked at 20.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 2015.

Pakistan ranks 30th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2007 20.0%
2009 19.2% -4.0%
2013 15.0% -21.6%
2015 14.0% -7.0%
2018 15.6% +11.2%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 15.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.3%, 96% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.6% 19.2% 20.0% 2
2010s 14.9% 14.0% 15.6% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 27 Ukraine 15.9% compare
  2. 28 Serbia 15.7% compare
  3. 29 Argentina 15.7% compare
  4. 31 Honduras 15.4% compare
  5. 32 Georgia 14.8% compare
  6. 33 Kazakhstan 14.6% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan?
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan was 15.6% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 2015.
How does Pakistan rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Pakistan ranks 30th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population